The 1979 Taça de Portugal final was the final match of the 1978–79 Taça de Portugal, the 39th season of the Taça de Portugal, the premier Portuguese football cup competition organized by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). The final was played at the Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and opposed two Primeira Liga sides Boavista and Sporting CP. As the inaugural final match finished 1–1, the final was replayed a day later at the same venue with Os Axadrezados defeating the Leões 1–0 to claim a third Taça de Portugal.
In Portugal, the final was televised live on RTP. As a result of Boavista winning the Taça de Portugal, Os Axadrezados qualified for the 1979 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira where they took on 1978–79 Primeira Divisão winners Porto.
Match Details
GK1 Luís MatosDF Mário João (c)DF Artur FerreiraDF António Taí DF Manuel BarbosaMF Albertino PereiraMF Eliseu RamalhoFW Júlio AugustoFW Mário Moinhos FW Jorge GomesFW Salvador AlmeidaSubstitutes:DF Amândio Barreiras DF Queiró Manager: Jimmy Hagan GK1 António BotelhoDF MarinhoDF Vitorino Bastos (c) DF Paulo MenesesDF João LaranjeiraDF Augusto InácioMF Zandonaide Filho FW Samuel FraguitoFW Rui JordãoFW Manuel FernandesFW Ademar MarquesSubstitutes:MF Baltasar FW Manoel Costa Manager: Milorad Pavić
Match officials Assistant referees: Fourth official:Match rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra time if necessary. Maximum of two substitutions
Replay Details
GK1 Luís MatosDF António TaíDF Artur FerreiraDF Mário João (c)MF Eliseu Ramalho MF Albertino PereiraMF Manuel BarbosaFW Mário Moinhos FW Júlio AugustoFW Salvador AlmeidaFW Jorge GomesSubstitutes:DF Amândio Barreiras DF Queiró Manager: Jimmy Hagan GK1 António BotelhoDF Paulo MenesesDF MarinhoDF João Laranjeira (c)DF Augusto InácioMF BaltasarMF Ademar MarquesFW Samuel FraguitoFW Carlos FreireFW Manoel Costa FW Manuel FernandesSubstitutes:FW Rui Jordão Manager: Milorad Pavić
1978–79 Taça de Portugal WinnersBoavista3rd Title
Match officials Assistant referees: Fourth official:Match rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra time if necessary. Maximum of two substitutions
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